Client List & Sample Cases

Case / Client list as of July, 2008
Larry helped the party shown in bold

1. Cole-Scott et al (Defendant's attorney in Miami)
Kaye vs.Blue Water Coastal and Ronald Lennen (BROWARD)
The Question: Did Realtor know of and fail to disclose material fact?
Research and Opinion No deposition or trial testimony See #1 below

2. Larry Finkelstein, Lamar Realty (Defendant)
Investors Realty vs. Lamar (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: How much commission -- if any -- is owed another broker?
Research and consultation on commission dispute No deposition or trial
testimony See #2 below

3. Fred Rubin (Plaintiff)
Frederick Rubin vs Lee Shackelford (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: Did Realtor defraud buyer with false promises?
Research, opinion, and consultation   No deposition or trial testimony
See #3 below

4. Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al (Defendants' attorney in Fort Lauderdale)
Comparetto vs. London/REMax (BROWARD)
The Question: Did Realtor knowingly mis-state size of condominium?
Research, opinion, and consultation. No deposition or trial testimony
See #4 below

5. Warren Welt, trustee (Plaintiff)
La Playa de Veradaro IV vs Hanah Ibrahim (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: Is Realtor in violation of law and Code of Ethics?
Research, opinion, consultation, and preparation of FREC complaint
No deposition or trial testimony    See #5 below

6. Richard Luck (Defendant)
Luck Realty vs. Cohn (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: Did Realtor interfere with another broker's listing?
Research, consultation, and prepared questions for Luck’s attorney.
No deposition or trial testimony

7. Weissman, Dervishi et al (Plaintiffs' attorney in Miami)
Fine and Bembern vs M.I.R.E., ReMax, Chock et.al (MARCO ISLAND)
The Question: Did Realtor and Buyer conspire to defraud Seller?
Research and opinion   No deposition or trial testimony See #6 below

8. Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al (Defendants' attorney in Fort Lauderdale)
Peurto vs Diaz (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: Did Realtor mislead Buyer when multiple offers were presented?
Research and opinion    No deposition or trial testimony

9. Robert Abreau, esq (Defendants' attorney)
Horseman vs Laird (UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Question: Is Realtor lawfully due a commission from Seller?
Research and opinion    No deposition or trial testimony

10. Anthony Faga, esq (Defendants' attorney)
Alexander vs Hish (UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Question: Did Realtor act ethically in the listing & selling of of a property?
Research and opinion   No deposition or trial testimony

11. Hamid Akbarian
(Redacted) vs Akbarian (Defendant's pro se attorney) (BROWARD)
The Question: When Realtors were Buyers, were they negligent & unethical?
Research, opinion, prepared FREC and Board of Realtors complaints. No deposition or trial testimony. Plaintiff's dropped lawsuit.

12. Bob Smith NO LITIGATION
The Question: Was Realtor acting ethically when threatening sellers?
No lawsuit, consultation only

13. Stephens, Lynn Klein et al   (Defendants' attorney)
Gordon vs Tower...Golieb et al (PALM BEACH)
The Question: Did Realtor know of and fail to disclose material fact?
Research, opinion, deposition, prepare graphics. No trial testimony. Court directed
a verdict to dismiss and plaintiff eventually dropped his appeal.

14. Garber, Hooley & Holloway (Plaintiffs' attorney)
Cumbo vs Watermark (NAPLES)
The Question: When Listing Realtor became Buyer, did firm breach fiduciary?
Research, wrote affidavit submitted to head off motion to dismiss.

15. Mittelberg, Ncosia & Miron (Plaintiffs' attorney)
Hale and McGuire vs Re/Max Partners and Scott Hamlin (BROWARD)
The Question: Was Realtor honest and ethical in listing and selling a property?
ONGOING CASE -- Research, opinion, and deposition.

16.Grazi & Gianino (Defendant/counter Plaintiff's attorney)
Haber, Inc vs Gregg Bozenbury vs D.R. Willson Land Co.(UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Questions: Was Broker negligent in preparing a purchase-sale contract and in its supervision of the transaction? Did Seller breach the contract?
ONGOING CASE

17. Seiden, Alder Matthewman & Bloch, P.A. (Defendant's attorney in Boca Raton)
EVS Enterprises vs. Marcus & Millichap RE Investment Brokerage Co. (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: was the firm deceptive in providing comparable marketing data?
ONGOING CASE

Abstractions of some issues

Case 1: Realtor A was sued for substantial damages by a home buyer who claimed that the Realtor knew of hidden damage to the home but did not inform him before the closing. "Based on the depositions and exhibits, I demonstrated that a concealment complaint would be dismissed by a hearing panel." The parties settled out of court after a bitter 5-year battle.

Case 2: Broker A sued for compensation from Broker B after a commercial property was sold. Not Realtors, the parties did not submit the matter to arbitration, but "I analyzed the events and went through the process as if they did and submitted my conclusion to his client, Broker B, and the broker's attorney."

Case 3: Buyer claimed that he was treated fraudulently by a Realtor in the course of a large transaction. "Reviewing the virtual process from beginning to end, it was clear to me that the Realtor had acted both unethically and in violation of state law.
The parties settled out of court.

Case 4: Buyers' suit for damages was based on inaccurate information shown in printed marketing materials, and alleged that the Realtor knew the information to be wrong when the materials were prepared. "While there was no doubt about the data being incorrect, I could show that a complaint on Articles 1 & 2 -- dishonesty and concealment -- would be dismissed after a hearing was held." The case was settled before trial.

Case 5: Realtor A sued Realtor B for interfering with A's agency and customer relationships, along with other charges. "Based on the materials provided, I concluded that Realtor B's conduct would most likely be judged in violation of several articles of the Code. And, sadly, that the defendant may also have been operating in violation of Florida's licensing laws."

Case 6: Buyers and sellers in a failed transaction were suing each other and Realtors were in the crossfire. After a thorough review, I advised the attorney for the sellers that in my opinion, the buyers' Realtors had acted ethically, the sellers' Realtors did not, and his clients' position was difficult to defend. I then proposed that his clients should settle. (Prologue. his clients paid to settle.)